Chapter 7, paragraphs 7.22 and 5.17(b) of the Republic of Palau Maritime Regulations provide that "the following Recognized Organizations are appointed and authorized by the Ship Registry Administrator to carry out inspection and survey, and to issue documents that are required by international conventions or regulations promulgated by the Ship Registry Administrator, on its behalf" :
Recognized organizations
- CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY
- LLOYD’S REGISTER
- BUREAU VERITAS, S.A.
- POLSKI REJESTR STATKOW
- RUSSIAN MARITIME REGISTER OF SHIPPING
- REGISTRO ITALIANO NAVALE
- AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
- NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
- KOREAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
- INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
- Croatian Register of Shipping
- GERMANISCHER LLOYD
- DET NORSKE VERITAS, S.A.
